\TUESDAY/
*Before the sun fully rose over the city, a sea of freshmen had already lined up, crammed like fans waiting for concert tickets.
*The Event Center quickly becomes packed, buzzing with idle chatter.
[Ember] \holds the class and major sign\ Attendance over here!
*They line up to write their names, but Ember keeps her eyes on the pen. It's hers, and she knows she might lose it.
*Unsurprisingly, several students didn't bring a pen.
*The program begins with an introduction to the university's founder, explaining the history behind the institution's name.
*A lecturer then goes over academic policies and campus conduct.
*They highlight the student privileges to make full use of: library access, labs, gym schedules, student discounts, and free workshops.
*Finally, a senior takes the stage to give a short presentation about life on campus.
*The tips cover surviving long study nights, managing assignments, and dealing with group projects.
*After that, the seniors introduce the clubs. Each has its own presentation.
*Sports. Band. Debate. Literature. Academia.
*Some perform or advocate. Around them, attention rises and falls across the room.
[Cyan] (Mandatory clubs? Zero grades? Nice. I'm out.)
[Ember] (Dance club!) (Audition! Tomorrow?!)
[Ember] Following a choreo, then freestyle? (I guess you can't really prepare for that.)
[Ember] (But I should warm up tonight, and dance what I know.)
*The orientation wraps up with its summary. Meanwhile, the students are already thinking about how to wrap up their late lunch for takeout.
*At 3pm.
\TUESDAY - NIGHT/
. . .
[Ember]
1. 2. 3.
one. starting bow.
(Upper body drops forward, both hands move together and cover the face)
two. rise.
(Rise, lifting your head and hands together, then move elbows higher and outward)
three. shift.
(Turn your body towards the right side, extending your left hand high to the audience)
four. lower.
(Lower the left hand to hip level, keeping it extended)
five. one tap.
(Right foot forward, take a lower stance, open both hands and tap the air once)
six. follow.
(Step the left foot forward to stand beside the right foot, then right foot goes backward)
seven. sway.
(Following the right foot the body turns its back to the audience, while with a slightly bent elbow, both hands raise high)
Eight. Turn.
(Both hands move down to eye level, both hands extend outward while the body turns to the right, then both hands drop with one big motion)
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eight. recover.
(Both elbows go up to shoulder level, with both hands close to each other)
seven. follow.
(The left foot slides across the floor to reach beside the right foot)
six. drop.
(Elbows go outward, still at shoulder level, as the left hand raises up, and the right hand snaps back down)
five. leg up.
(Left knee bends, right leg hovers up fully extended, as the left hand goes down and points to emphasize it)
four. follow.
(Right foot moves backward, right hand reaches toward the left hand)
three. follow again.
(Turn the body to the audience, and turn the right elbow to the right, as the left hand extends to the right side)
two. over.
(Right elbow rises up and goes to the left, body follows and turns to the left, with hands following the motion)
one. time.
(Left elbow rises up, and right elbow goes down to shoulder level)
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One! snap.
(Right hand acts a light push, left hand extends away, while right falls closer to the body)
two. step.
(Right foot steps forward, right hand glides in line with the right foot)
three. follow.
(Left hand follows close, then both hands sync to move up)
four. down.
(Both hands drop down, palms down, then the body follows down and takes a lower stance)
five. up.
(Both hands go up, then left foot forward, as the left hand glides down, and the right hand extends fully upward towards the audience)
six. follow.
(Right foot follows and positions itself beside the left foot)
seven. down.
(Right hand descends slowly until it's fully down)
eight. breathe.
(Tilt your head to the right and glance down in the direction of the audience)
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eight! Fake fall back.
(Body leans backward as if losing balance, floating, off-center)
seven. reclaim.
(Bring back control, left foot steps backward and catches the weight, right foot repositions and steps further backward, body follows and faces the audience)
six. bow.
(Take a bow, both hands together near the chest, and extend both hands diagonally, right hand upward, left hand downward , right knee slightly bent, left foot slides outwards)
five. return.
(Slowly bring elbow back and close to the body , as the left foot slides over the floor and returns beside the right foot)
four. x.
(Cross forearms, left over right to form an X)
three. step.
(Left foot steps forward, upper torso follows, spread hands outward pointing to the direction of the audience)
two. hands.
(Left hand moves near the chest, right hand rises with palm facing forward, then lift the right foot and raise both hands slightly more)
One. follow.
(Right foot lowers, left elbow moves up and left hand moves higher up until it reaches the right hand, and then both hands slowly descend)
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One. knees.
(Left foot slides backwards, left hand moves backwards, bend knees slightly, then place the right hand above right knee)
two. wrist.
(Rotate wrist counter clockwise while knees move inward between the legs)
three. rise.
(Raise right hand upward, elbow shoulder level, fingers forward and point, as gaze follows)
four. point again.
(Lower elbow, right hand shoulder level, point right index finger forward)
five. open.
(Open hand sideward, and extend the right hand outward)
six. slide.
(Slide left foot backward, along with the body)
seven. hand.
(Right hand returns slowly near the right shoulder, right foot returns slowly sliding on the floor beside the left foot)
Eight. drop.
(Body turns left, right hand returns down)
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eight! hands to waist.
(Raise both hands to waist level, elbows bent outwards)
seven. extend
(Knees bend, Drop body slightly, extend hands slightly outward)
six. raise elbow.
(Left foot anchor, right foot arcs further backward falling in line with the left foot, body faces the audience, elbows go up, Right hand goes over and around the back of the head)
five. slide.
(Left hand goes up and reaches the right hand)
four. touch.
(Left hand over the right hand)
three. lower.
(Hands lower together, slowly, until they reach the left knee)
two. split.
(Hands move apart smoothly, the backs of the wrist points at each other)
one. turn.
(Flip face to the right, whole body follows, then left foot steps backward beside the right foot, and return to face the audience)
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one! step forward right.
(Move right foot forward with an angle, right hand snaps forward and downward as it follows)
two. same.
(Do the same with the left foot, and left hand snaps forward and downward as it follows)
three. raise.
(Raise both hands, holding softly, as the right foot slides beside the left foot)
four. tiptoe.
(Slightly bend both knees and stand onto tiptoes and raise the knees)
five. kick.
(Drop the tiptoe, Drop both hands downward to the side, bend both wrists backward to lift both hands, slightly hover the left leg forward fully extended reaching the left foot)
six. arms forward and back.
(Left leg lowers and repositions to the left side, Raise left arm forward, right hand back)
seven. down.
(Slowly move hand downward until it's fully down)
eight. slide.
(Slide right foot inward to position beside the left foot)
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EIGHT! Hands back.
(Both hands move to the waist)
seven. slide
(Slide hands downward, and glide)
six. turn.
(Turn head right and face the audience, slightly lift your right shoulder)
five. drop.
(Take a bow, with both hands flowing towards the floor)
four. crossover.
(Lift the left leg over the right and plant the left foot far to the right, bending the knees)
three. continue.
(Turn body to the new opposite side, as the right foot prepares to move to the new position)
two. a full turn.
(Glide the rest of the body)
one. back.
(Feet together, and take a stand)
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one. up.
(Right hand moves upward and opens)
two! mask.
(Snap back the hand covering the mouth)
three. flow.
(Head receives the motion)
four. body.
(Body waves following the head's motion)
five. other hand.
(Left hand moves upward, while the right hand drops downward)
6. cover.
(Cover the mouth with the left hand)
7. breathe.
(Blow once, making the left hand arc downwards)
8. step back.
(Step left foot back, body follows, and faces the audience)
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eight. hands on knees.
(Right hand over the right knee, hovering slightly)
seven. rotate the wrist.
(Hand rotates clockwise once, knees bend to the forward-right)
six. counter.
(Hand counter-clockwise rotation, knees flow to the left and back, arching your back)
five. kiss hand.
(Right hand touches the lips, slightly lift the left leg forward)
four. spin.
(Rotate the wrist once covering the mouth, as the raised left leg spins counterclockwise crossing the back, preparing a spin)
three. 360.
(Left foot anchor, let the body turn and spin, gaze to the sky, as the hand moves from mouth to neck)
two. face.
(Finishing the spin, right elbow pointing sideward, right hand in chest, and gaze forward)
one. ruffle.
(Raise right hand and use it to comb the hair that's blocking my eyes, ruffle gently)
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one. me.
(Right index finger points to my chest)
two. :
(Right pointing finger, moves and points to my cheek)
three. :>
(Smile)
four. chop.
(Bring hand to chest level left side, and open)
five. close.
(Move the hand to the right, as five fingers connect and close)
six. point.
(Move the right hand pointing finger, towards the chest)
seven. tap.
(Lift right elbow up, hand follows, tap the top of your head)
eight. pat
(Pat)
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eight. fake hop.
(Lift the body onto tiptoes, and raise the left hand)
seven. clap.
(Drop from tiptoe, and snap the left hand towards the middle and down, as the right hand follows and goes up, clap, maintaining the direction)
six. again but no clap.
(Right hand now up, goes down, and left hand now down goes up)
five. cross.
(Bend left knee, right leg crosses over, planting the right foot far on the left side, left hand goes down and points emphasizing the motion)
four. return.
(Right foot returns beside the left foot, raise right elbow, right hand on chest level)
three. other foot.
(Left foot steps forward, body faces sideward, right hand drops and points at the left foot, emphasizing the motion)
two. return.
(Return the left foot beside the right foot, then right foot slides backward)
one. turn.
(Right foot as the anchor, turn and face the audience)
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one. lead foot.
(Weight shifts onto right foot, torso slightly leaning forward, left elbow raised, left hand in line with the right leg)
two. step.
(Fully commit, right foot as anchor, throw the body forward, as the left foot follows, left arm goes backward, left hand reaches the back)
three. drop.
(Both knees slightly bend, as the right hand drops down the middle between the legs)
four. sky.
(Right hand arcs upward to the sky, I stare into the sky)
five. breathe and go.
(Lift entire left leg, right hand goes down and tap the left knee)
six. back.
(Left leg falls down and back)
seven. adjust.
(Right foot goes backward and repositions)
eight. left.
(Left foot takes a forward step almost like a lunge)
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eight. hands up.
(Both hands up, close together)
seven. reach.
(Right hand reaches forward, left hand reaches for the chest)
six!. give!
(Holding the chest with my left hand, chest moves forward, right foot moves forward, the entire body moves forward, trying to reach the right hand)
five. snap.
(Drop the right hand)
four. drop.
(Drop the left hand)
three. weakness.
(Drop the tension in the knees and let it go weak)
two. surrender.
(Raise both hands, and turn face sideward)
ONE!!. MOMENT!
(Inhale deeply, and breathe it all)
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one. turn.
(Face slightly right, raise both elbows to chin level, form a mountain with the right hand over the other)
two. slide.
(Slide right hand downward through the left forearm until it reaches the arm, as the left hand rotates and points to me)
three. extend.
(Left hand extends forward now pointing down, right elbow goes down, right hand lines itself with the right shoulder as the right hand points to me)
four. forward.
(Right foot steps forward, right knee bends, right hand slides downward until it reaches the right knee)
five. follow.
(Right hand assists the knee and moves it to the left, inward)
six. now up.
(Right elbow rises forward, bending as the forearm and hand lift upward, simultaneously bend the left elbow so that the left hand meets the right elbow)
seven. drop and up.
(Drop down the left hand to the side and back, right hand open facing the audience, raise elbow up to the right, and move hand to the left in line with the chest)
eight. hold.
(Gaze follows the right hand, drop hand to chest level, and slowly turn and lower the palms clockwise till the palm faces up)
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eight. hands up.
(Left hand lifts and moves in line and in level with the shoulder, same with the right hand)
seven. rotate.
(Throw both hands down to the left, arcing downward across to the right)
six. back.
(Bring both hands back to your chest)
five. turn.
(Turn both hands over, palms up)
four. hand.
(Right hand presses to the chest, gaze and left hand extends toward the audience)
three. turn.
(Face flips to the right, body follows, hands and arms return to cover the face)
two. collapse.
(Slowly lower both knees, sit back, and sink to the floor)
one. And fall.
(Torso arches backward, arms sweep wide to the sides and glide down, then return to cover the head once more)